The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2013
S.I. 2013/241 · Made 12 February 2013
Pensions
Made 12th February 2013
Laid before Parliament 19th February 2013
Coming into force 8th April 2013
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 12th day of February 2013
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty considers it expedient to amend the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006f1.
ACCORDINGLY, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by sections 12(1) and 24(3) of the Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977f2, and of all other powers enabling Her to do so, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
Contents
- 1Citation and commencement
- 2Amendment to the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006
- 3Amendment of article 33 (relationships subsequent to the award of a pension)
- 4Amendment of article 42 (determination of degree of disablement)
- 5Amendment of Schedule 1 (disablement due to service in the armed forces)
- 6Amendment of Schedule 2 (death due to service in the armed forces)
- Signature
- Schedule 1TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER
- Schedule 2TABLES TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR TABLES 1 AND 2 IN PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER
- Schedule 3TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER
- Schedule 4TABLES TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR TABLES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 7 IN PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER
- Schedule 5TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER
- Explanatory note
1Citation and commencement
This Order may be cited as the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2013 and shall come into force on 8th April 2013.
2Amendment to the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006
The rules of the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 (“the principal Order”) are amended as follows.
3Amendment of article 33 (relationships subsequent to the award of a pension)
In article 33(4) of the principal Order for “the widow has married another” substitute “the person has married another”.
4Amendment of article 42 (determination of degree of disablement)
In article 42(10)(c) of the principal Order for “(degree of disablement of better ear x 4) + (degree of disablement of worst ear) divided by 5” substitute “((degree of disablement of better ear x 4) + (degree of disablement of worst ear)) divided by 5”.
5Amendment of Schedule 1 (disablement due to service in the armed forces)
In Schedule 1 to the principal Order—
for the Table in Part 2 substitute the Table set out in Schedule 1 to this Order;
for Tables 1 and 2 in Part 3 substitute Tables 1 and 2 set out in Schedule 2 to this Order;
and
for the Table in Part 4 substitute the Table set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
6Amendment of Schedule 2 (death due to service in the armed forces)
In Schedule 2 to the principal Order—
for Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Part 2 substitute Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and
for the Table in Part 3 substitute the Table set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
Signature
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council
Schedule 1TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER
“1.WEEKLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN GROUPS 10-15 OF PART 1 OF THIS SCHEDULE
2.YEARLY RATES OF RETIRED PAY AND PENSIONS FOR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN GROUPS 1-9 OF PART 1 OF THIS SCHEDULE
Degree of Disablement
Per Cent
Weekly Rate
£
Yearly Rate
£
100 171.50 8,949 90 154.35 8,054 80 137.20 7,159 70 120.05 6,264 60 102.90 5,369 50 85.75 4,474 40 68.60 3,580 30 51.45 2,685 20 34.30 1,790 ”
Schedule 2TABLES TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR TABLES 1 AND 2 IN PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER
“
Table 1
GRATUITIES PAYABLE FOR SPECIFIED MINOR INJURIES
Description of Injury Assessments Groups
1-15
For the loss of: Per cent £ A. FINGERS Index finger— More than 2 phalanges including the loss of whole finger 14 8,154 More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges 11 6,524 1 phalanx or part thereof 9 5,435 Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 5 3,253 Middle finger— More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger 12 7,063 More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges 9 5,435 1 phalanx or part thereof 7 4,346 Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 4 2,716 Ring or little finger— More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger 7 4,346 More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges 6 3,809 1 phalanx or part thereof 5 3,253 Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 2 1,629 B. TOES Great toe— Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 14 8,154 Part, with some loss of bone 3 2,167 1 other toe— Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 3 2,167 Part, with some loss of bone 1 1,093 2 toes, excluding great toe— Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 5 3,253 Part, with some loss of bone 2 1,629 3 toes, excluding great toe— Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 6 3,809 Part, with some loss of bone 3 2,167 4 toes, excluding great toe— Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 9 5,435 Part, with some loss of bone 3 2,167 Table 2
GRATUITIES PAYABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR DISABLEMENT ASSESSED AT LESS THAN 20 PER CENT NOT BEING A MINOR INJURY SPECIFIED IN TABLE 1
Assessment of degree of disablement Groups 1-15 1 to 5 per cent 6 to 14 per cent 15 to 19 per cent £2,726 £6,061 £10,601. ”
Schedule 3TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER
“
Table
RATES OF ALLOWANCES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF DISABLEMENT AND EARNINGS OR INCOME THRESHOLDS
Description of Allowance Rate
Groups 1-9
Groups 10-15
1. Constant attendance allowance under article 8— (a) under article 8— (i) the part day rate of constant attendance allowance under article 8(2) £1,688 per annum £32.35 per week (ii) the full day rate of constant attendance allowance under article 8(3) £3,376 per annum £64.70 per week (iii) the intermediate rate of constant attendance allowance under article 8(4) £5,064 per annum £97.05 per week (iv) the exceptional rate of constant attendance allowance under article 8(5) £6,752 per annum £129.40 per week (b) under article 71(4)— (i) the rate under paragraph 4(a) £3,376 per annum* £64.70 per week* (ii) the rate under paragraph 4(b) £6,752 per annum* £129.40 per week* 2. Exceptionally severe disablement allowance under article 9 £3,376 per annum £64.70 per week 3. Severe disablement occupational allowance under article 10 £1,688 per annum £32.35 per week 4. Allowance for wear and tear of clothing under article 11 £221 per annum £221 per annum 5. Unemployability allowances— (a) personal allowance under article 12(1)(a) £5,528 per annum £105.95 per week (b) additional allowances for dependants by way of— (i) increase of allowances in respect of a spouse, civil partner, adult dependant, dependant living as a spouse or dependant living as a civil partner under article 12(6)(a) £3,071 per annum* £58.85 per week* (ii) increase of allowance under article 12(6)(b)— (aa) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member £715 per annum £13.70 per week (bb) in respect of each other child of a member £840 per annum £16.10 per week (cc) where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992f1, or under any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act £840 per annum £16.10 per week For decisions made on or after 9th April 2001 (c) the annual earnings figure for the purposes of article 12(4) is £5,174 (d) the weekly income figure for the purposes of article 12(6)(a)(i) is £71.00 6. Invalidity allowance under article 13— (a) if— (i) the relevant date fell before 5th July 1948; (ii) on the relevant date the member was under the age of 35; or (iii) on the relevant date the member was under the age of 40 and had not attained the age of 65, in the case of a member being a man, or 60, in the case of that person being a woman, before 6th April 1979 and the period in respect of which payment of the allowance is to relate begins on or after 6th April 1979 £1,096 per annum £21.00 per week (b) if head (a) does not apply and— (i) on the relevant date the member was under the age of 45; or (ii) on the relevant date the member was under the age of 50 and had not attained the age of 65, in the case of a member being a man, or 60, in the case of that person being a woman, before 6th April 1979 and the period in respect of which payment of the allowance is to relate begins on or after 6th April 1979 £710 per annum £13.60 per week (c) if heads (a) and (b) do not apply and on the relevant date the member was a man under the age of 60 or a woman under the age of 55 £355 per annum £6.80 per week 7. Comforts allowance— (a) under article 14(1)(a) £1,451 per annum £27.80 per week (b) under article 14(1)(b) £725 per annum £13.90 per week 8. Allowance for lowered standard of occupation under article 15 £3,373 per annum* £64.64 per week* 9. Age allowance under article 16 where the degree of pensioned disablement is— (a) 40 to 50 per cent £600 per annum £11.50 per week (b) over 50 per cent, but not exceeding 70 per cent £921 per annum £17.65 per week (c) over 70 per cent, but not exceeding 90 per cent £1,310 per annum £25.10 per week (d) over 90 per cent £1,842 per annum £35.30 per week 10. Part-time treatment allowance under article 19 £78.70 per day* £78.70 per day* 11. Mobility supplement under article 20 £3,222 per annum £61.75 per week * maximum.”
Schedule 4TABLES TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR TABLES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 7 IN PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER
“
Table 1
YEARLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF OFFICERS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BEFORE 14 AUGUST 1914 OR AFTER 30 SEPTEMBER 1921
PENSIONS OTHER THAN PENSIONS AWARDED UNDER ARTICLE 11(1) OR (2) OF THE 1921 (OFFICERS) ORDERf1 OR ARTICLE 11(1) OF THE 1921 (WARRANT OFFICERS) ORDERf2, OF THE 1920 WARRANTf3 OR OF THE 1921 ORDERf4
Group
(1)
Yearly Rate
(2)
£
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
7,833
7,554
7,375
7,215
7149
7,004
6,967
6,915
6,889
6,861
6,820
Table 2
WEEKLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF RATINGS, SOLDIERS OR AIRMEN
Group
(1)
Weekly Rate
(2)
£
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
130.05
Table 3
YEARLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF OFFICERS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BEFORE 14 AUGUST 1914 OR AFTER 30 SEPTEMBER 1921
PENSIONS AWARDED UNDER ARTICLE 11(1) OR (2) OF THE 1921 (OFFICERS) ORDER OR ARTICLE 11(1) OF THE 1921 (WARRANT OFFICERS) ORDER, OF THE 1920 WARRANT OR OF THE 1921 ORDER
Group
(1)
Yearly Rate
(2)
£
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
8,008
7,655
7,480
7,302
7,165
7,021
6,980
6,915
6,889
6,861
6,820
Table 4
YEARLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF OFFICERS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BEFORE 14 AUGUST 1914 OR AFTER 30 SEPTEMBER 1921
Group
(1)
Yearly Rate
(2)
£
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
7,833
7,554
7,375
7,215
7,149
7,004
6,967
2,402
2,142
1,884
1,667
Table 5
WEEKLY RATES OF PENSION FOR CHILDLESS SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS AGED UNDER 40 BEING SURVIVING SPOUSES OR SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF RATINGS, SOLDIERS OR AIRMEN
Group
(1)
Weekly Rate
(2)
£
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
31.15
Table 6
YEARLY RATE OF SUPPLEMENTARY PENSION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF OFFICERS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND WHOSE SERVICE TERMINATED ON OR BEFORE 31 MARCH 1973
Group
(1)
Yearly Rate
(2)
£
(1-11) 4,539.14 Table 7
WEEKLY RATE OF SUPPLEMENTARY PENSION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF RATINGS, SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND WHOSE SERVICE TERMINATED ON OR BEFORE 31 MARCH 1973
Group
(1)
Weekly Rate
(2)
£
(12-17) 86.99 ”
Schedule 5TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER
“
Table
RATES OF PENSIONS, OTHER THAN SURVIVING SPOUSES’ AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS’ PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF DEATH
Description of Pension or Allowance Rates
Groups 1-11
Groups 12-17
1. Pension under article 24 to dependant who lived as a spouse or dependant who lived as a civil partner £6,663 per annum* £127.70 per week* 2. Rent allowance under article 25 £2,557 per annum* £49.00 per week* 3. Elderly persons allowance under article 26— (a) if aged 65 or over but under 70 £772 per annum £14.80 per week (b) if aged 70 or over but under 80 £1,487 per annum £28.50 per week (c) if aged 80 or over £2,205 per annum £42.25 per week 4. Allowances in respect of children— (a) under article 28(2)(a)— (i) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member £1,064 per annum £20.40 per week (ii) in respect of each other child of a member £1,192 per annum £22.85 per week (iii) where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act £1,192 per annum £22.85 per week (b) under article 28(2)(b)— (i) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member £1,216 per annum £23.30 per week (ii) in respect of each other child of a member £1,333 per annum £25.55 per week (iii) where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act £1,333 per annum £25.55 per week 5. Pension under article 29 to a child of a member who has no parent living and has not attained the child’s age limit— (a) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member £1,216 per annum £23.30 per week (b) in respect of each other child of a member £1,333 per annum £25.55 per week (c) where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act £1,333 per annum £25.55 per week 6. Allowance under article 30(2)(b) to or in respect of a child who has attained the child’s age limit £5,213 per annum* £99.90 per week* * maximum.”
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 which makes provision for pensions and other awards in respect of disablement or death due to service before 6th April 2005 in the naval, military and air forces.
Article 3 substitutes the word ‘person’ for the word ‘widow’ in article 33(4) in order to correct a minor error.
Article 4 corrects a typographical error in the formula to determine the degree of disablement in article 42(10)(c).
Articles 5 and 6 substitute Tables in Schedules 1 and 2 thereby varying the rates of retired pay, pensions, gratuities and allowances in respect of disablement or death due to service in the armed forces.